Dart Container Corporation

The Dart story begins in 1937 with the opening of a small machine shop in Mason, Michigan, by William F. (WF) Dart. Dart Manufacturing Company prospered through the manufacture of plastic key cases, steel tape measures, identification tags for the armed services, and children’s toys, including a popular marble race game. WF’s son, William A. …

Bay Area Recycling for Charities

Traverse City, Michigan is a great place to visit, but what many people don’t know is that this area is home to Bay Area Recycling for Charities (BARC). BARC is a nonprofit organization that offers recycling services to their area. All profits will go towards local nonprofits, so people are not only doing the right …

Emmet County

In Emmet County, 95% of the material recycled supplies Michigan businesses. This rural community has made recycling a priority and it shows. They have 13 drop off sites collecting 28 different materials, and 32 more materials collected at their MRF. Recycling is very popular for these 30,000 residents who participate, alongside 400 businesses, in the …

Partridge Creek Farm

  The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is filled with small communities, and in Ishpeming this is no exception. Partridge Creek Farm is an educational farm dedicated to promoting sustainable food systems. They have composting areas where they build layered piles of horse manure, leaves, hay, and food waste. This food waste is saved from the …